Tree-climbing goats – Namibia
When there’s nothing nice to eat on the ground these goats in Nambia take to the trees. I’ve never seen anything like it! Have you?
Rhino Relocation from SA to Botswana – is it a good idea?
Two of South Africa’s biggest safari lodge tour operators Wilderness Safaris and &Beyond are involved in the relocation of rhinos from South Africa to Botswana. It sounds like a fantastic initiative considering one rhino is poached every 9 hours in South Africa. But I have some reservations and wonder is this really a good idea?...
Your Own Personal Safari Photo Book
Take a look at these fabulous personalised photo books offered by some innovative safari lodges as an added benefit to their guests and a reminder of your safari. The books are branded by safari lodges like Shamwari, Sanbona, Londolozi, Motswari, Sanctuary Retreats of Botswana and the ultimate train journey Rovos Rail. They have photos of...
Nightjar Adventurer of the Year 2014……and the winner is….
There are people out there that set themselves the most extraordinary challenges to prove that it can be done and often to raise awareness of good causes. Take a look at The Nightjar Travel website and their 2014 Adventurer of the Year. It’s hard to choose as each of the eight individuals or teams have managed feats of endurance that...
Zambian Photographic Safaris with David Rogers
If you’re a keen photographer, you can’t do better than to go on one of David Rogers Photographic Safaris . Why? Because you’ll come back with an enviable collection of photos after the safari of a lifetime. It makes such a difference to go on a game drive or walk with a real purpose and...
Elephants – why I’m scared of them
“I’m not scared of lions, I’m scared of elephants. One killed my father,” said my safari walking guide who has lived his whole life in a village inside Botswana’s Okavango Delta. Here are a few pictures why he’s right….. If any of the photos are yours and you wish me to credit you or remove...
World Rhino Day 22 Sept – Tweet #iam4rhinos
World Rhino Day and 618 rhinos have been killed in South Africa so far this year. Tweet #iam4rhinos and join the attempt to reach a million tweets in support of rhinos.
Elephant straddles car
I’m not sure where or when this happened – I saw it on Facebook – but it puts the size of an elephant into perspective. Take a look at another of our Animal Antics blog post of an enormous elephant trashing a campsite and squashing a car with a rooftop tent. The most scary moments...
Review of Aquila Private Game Reserve nr Cape Town
Only 2-hours drive from Cape Town, once you go through the gates of Aquila you are transported into a wonderful world of their own making – like stepping into a safari film set, which is very real for the time you are in it. If you go in Spring (August/Sept ) you may be lucky...
Can you spot the leopard?
There REALLY is a leopard in this picture – can you see it? Scroll down for the answer once you’ve tried really hard. Did you know….. a leopard’s spots form a unique pattern, something like a fingerprint leopards can pull dead prey weighing up to 50kg up into a tree, away from predators...
New Mara Plains Camp, Kenya
July 2013 the new Mara Plains Camp in the portfolio of Great Plains Conservation became the latest in bespoke safari accommodation and experiences. The brand new Mara Plains Camp adopts many of the values and low impact design ethics of their Botswana Zarafa Camp, but with an East Africa twist. It is also one of the...
HAPPY 95th BIRTHDAY MADIBA: How I got to kiss Mandela
Happy 95th Birthday to the most precious man on earth! “Give us a kiss!” I whispered in his ear – and he did! It was 1999 – Mandela was a sprightly 81. I was campaigning to raise funds for a poor school near Cape Town that received no state money because it was built on...
